Keller Independent School District (Isd)

The Keller Independent School District (Isd) is a large, suburban district in Texas serving 39 schools, including elementary, middle, and high schools, and is ranked in the 77th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating. The district's standout schools include the Keller Collegiate Academy, which ranks in the 99th percentile with near-perfect test scores and a 0% dropout rate, and top elementary schools like Willis Lane Elementary and Hidden Lakes Elementary, both achieving 5-star ratings and exceptional proficiency rates. In contrast, the Keller Compass Center is the most challenged campus, with a 1-star rating, a 72.1% graduation rate, and high per-student spending reflecting its intensive support for at-risk students.

Key metrics reveal a strong district graduation rate of 95.6%, led by Keller High School at 97.8%, while the Keller Compass Center trails at 72.1%. Free/reduced lunch rates vary dramatically, from 5.07% at Liberty Elementary to 69.08% at North Riverside Elementary, and spending per student ranges from $8,751 at Keller High School to $30,944 at the Keller Compass Center. Middle schools like Keller Middle and Indian Springs Middle are top performers, while Fossil Hill Middle and Vista Ridge Middle struggle significantly, particularly in math.

One interesting finding is the "Algebra I bottleneck," where comprehensive high schools like Timber Creek High School and Fossil Ridge High School score below the district average in Algebra I proficiency, while middle school students taking the exam achieve near-perfect scores. Additionally, Fossil Ridge High School stands out as the only comprehensive high school with a 3-star rating and a 50.47% free/reduced lunch rate, highlighting a performance divide linked to its feeder pattern of lower-performing middle schools. This suggests middle school is a critical intervention point for the district to address equity challenges.